Launch of Dr Bev Phelts book, Felix Ernest Holmes on 31 May 2011 Bev's new book was launched in the Darwin Plaza Building by Robert Knight MLA,
Minister for Essential Services. The Minister and Bev also unveiled two
plaques which commemorate Felix Holmes and the Darwin Plaza Building as the site of
Darwin's first public "power station".

Mickey Dewar - Darwin No Place Like Home. At Darwin's Annual History Colloquium on 6 November 2010, Emeritus Professor David Carment launched Dr Mickey Dewar's book, Darwin - No Place Like Home: Australia's Northern Capital in the 1950s through a Social History of Housing. Her book published by the Historial Society of the NT examines the evolution of the Darwin community through its private
and public housing schemes. Dr Dewar also addresses the housing reconstruction of Darwin after the cyclones of 1897, 1937 and Cyclone Tracy in 1974, and after the bombing of Darwin in WW2.

Contact Zones by Matthew Stephen. On 25 November 2010, Contact Zones was launched at Darwin?s Angus and Robertson Bookshop by renowned Territorian, Charlie King. Dr Matthew Stephen?s book takes a unique look at a history of Territory Indigenous athletes.

St Mary's Primary School by Bev Phelts On 25 May 2009, Bev Phelts, a long standing Council Member with the Historical Society of the NT had her book St Mary’s Primary School Darwin: Its Life and Times 1908-2008 launched. His Eminence Cardinal George Pell launched Bev’s book at the Northern Territory’s Parliament House.

Tales from the Field NT Water Resources. Historical Society member, Bev Phelts book was launched at the 9th National Conference on Hydraulics in Water Engineering, Darwin Convention Centre on Wednesday 24 September 2008. Ian Lancaster, Director of Water Management launched the book. Peter Garone retired ex-Director of Drilling and Hydrogeology entertained the crowd with amusing stories from the past.

Pearl Ogden launched her book on the Fullers of Katherine. On 30 August 2008, Pearl Ogden launched her 11th book titled The Fuller Family of the Katherine Region in the beautiful grounds of O’Keefe House, Katherine. Those who attended the launch were treated to morning tea as Pearl spoke about the Fullers who were just one branch of her family tree. The Fullers were drovers, pastoralists, peanut farmers and medical staff who arrived in the Katherine region during the late 1800s.

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